About

I have been creating in some form since I was a kid. Forts, piles of rocks, bones, 4-H projects and such led to craft shows, rustic furniture, trade shows and lots of time on the road.

Now I am settling into smaller rustic, tramp art and folk art items. Right now I am soaking up a lot of influences from early 20th Century folk art and from the stone, wood and metal work of Paris and London. I still love rustic furniture but have not made any in a while.

Life is a journey with lots of detours. I used to worry about concentrating on one thing and really pushing it. But I have become older, more curious about tools and techniques, and just a little more lazy. Rather than producing a truck load to take to a trade show, I now enjoy making one or two of something and see where that leads me.

So contrary to my business degree training, I am unfocused, scattered, have the attention span of a knat, buy way too may tools, but still manage to create in some way most days.

Where can you purchase my work?

My work can be purchased through my Etsy store or by contacting me directly I try to keep Etsy current with my most recent designs.
Email me or call 304-428-7089 to reach me.

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My Disclaimer.

My blog is intended to show what I am up to with my attempts at different types of folk art and rustic work, and to promote other like minded people. I do not claim to be an expert, or even good, at the techniques I post. I am learning as I go.
I try to be as safe as I can in my practices. Anything dumb you see me doing is not an attempt to get you to do it that way. Be safe.
I am not compensated in any way by the people and sites that I link to or promote.
If you want to try the projects I am working on, great. If you are better at it than I am and want to show me how to get better, great. Comments are encouraged.